Location and Availability of Items

When you look up an item on the library website, information about where copies are available displays at the bottom of the item detail page.

There are two important pieces of information to check:

Branch names are links that you can click to find out where the branch is located, when it's open, and how to get there.

For some items, you may see "Holdable Storage" listed as a branch location.

"Holdable storage" means that the copy has been put in storage (possibly because the library branch where it normally belongs is being renovated).
Holdable storage copies are available for holds, but they are not in a location where you can go and pick them up.
If you see a Holdable Storage copy of an item you want, you should place a hold on the item to have it delivered to your preferred pickup location.

Here are the different messages you may see in the "Status" column and what they mean:

Statuses for Copies of Library Material
Status	Available?	Explanation
In Library	Yes	On the shelf at the library branch. Note: it's always a good idea to call the branch to confirm that the item is there.
Returned	Yes	Recently returned to the branch. The item may not be back in its usual shelf location yet. If you can't find it, please check with staff.
On Order	No	The library has ordered this item.
In Transit	No	On its way from one library location to another.
On Hold Shelf	No	Reserved for a customer and waiting to be picked up.
On Loan	No	On loan to a customer. The person who has the item may return it by the due date specified or keep it longer if the item can be renewed.
Not Available - Search In Progress	No	Location unknown; staff are looking for it.
Being Fixed/Mended	No	Staff are making repairs to this item.
Display Area	No	Part of a display and not in its usual shelf location.
Storage	No	In storage, possibly because it is an extra copy or seasonal material.
Workroom	No	Item is being used by staff.
New Shelf	Yes	On the new titles shelf and not in its usual shelf location.
Bindery	No	Item is being bound.
Conservation	No	Item is in use by the library's Conservation staff.
Digitization	No	Item is currently being scanned to create a digital copy.
External Display	No	On display at an organization outside of the library.
Photography	No	Item is being photographed for digitization.
TD Gallery	No	On display in the TD Gallery at the Toronto Reference Library.